“Sakwala” programme launched by SJB
A programme to donate digital screens and computers to schools known as “Sakwala” was recently organised by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. Under the programme equipment valued at more than Rs 850,000 was handed over to the Bodhagama Maha Vidyalaya in Thanamalwila. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and staff members of the school watched a student using [...]
Social Reconciliation Centres for state campuses this year: UGC
Universities will be required to introduce compulsory courses in leadership, ethics and social cohesion, and promote out-bound training, implement youth exchange programmes such as host-family schemes and establish reconciliation clubs this year. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed all state universities to establish Social Reconciliation Centres (SRC) for an initial time period of ten [...]
J’pura University to receive mangrove resource centre in Kalutara
A mangrove resource centre is to be built at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Accordingly, a MoU was signed recently between Citizens Development Business Finance PLC and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura’s Centre for Sustainability, to set up this new mangrove resource centre at Ittapana in the Kalutara District, a University official said recently. The [...]
Teacher unions threaten strike action once more over unfulfilled demands
The teachers unions warned that they have planned to call a protest over the Government’s failing to make education a closed service. Ceylon Teachers’ Services Union General Secretary Mahinda Jayasinghe told the Sunday Times they would protest and take union action after January 20 if the Government fails to meet their demands. He said they halted the [...]
Nat. Education Colleges should be handed back to Ministry: Lanka School Principals Association
A shortage of teachers if the national colleges of education used as COVID-19 treatment centres are re-assigned to the Education Ministry, the Lanka School Principals Association warns. The School Principals Association Secretary Piyasiri Fernando said if these education colleges are returned to the Education Ministry and teacher training resumes, this shortage will take place. He [...]
Korea Lanka Hotel School students in action
Korea Lanka School of Hospitality and Hotel Management in Wattala recently had their final passing out ceremony for the year 2021. The Korea Lanka Hospitality and Hotel Management School (KLHHMS) started almost three years ago as an ideal alternative arm to the current situation to help the industry. KLHHMS offer courses in Craft level in [...]
OKI Global Launching Ceremony
OKI Global an interactive digital learning platform that facilitates students to learn from anywhere in the world was launched on Thursday, 16th of December 2021 at Hilton Residencies with the gracious presence of Mrs. Denum Abeysekera (the Founder and the Director), Chief Guest Mr. Salvador Lopez (Regional Director of Education for South Asian Region, British [...]
Peradeniya Uni. and Health Ministry sign MoU to use AI in the fight against COVID-19
The University of Peradeniya and the Health Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently, to use artificial intelligence to reduce the impact of COVID-19. The MoU was also signed to create policies in carrying out experiments to reduce the impact of the pandemic. Peradeniya University Vice chancellor M. D. Lamawansa and Health Services Director [...]
Dr. Gayani Senevirathne awarded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship for post-doc research
The excellent academic performance of Dr. GayaniSenevirathne has helped her to win a prestigious award in biomedical sciences, called the Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship offered by the New York based Whitney Foundation. The Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship is offered for support post-doctoral research in the biomedical sciences. This fellowship is recognised across the world [...]
Preparing students to meet today’s realities and tomorrow’s challenges
Aquinas College of Higher Studies Rev. Dr. Sylvester Ranasinghe was recently appointed as the Rector of the Aquinas College of Higher Studies in Colombo. Under his leadership, the institution hopes to formulate strategies to pursue excellence, refine education and make the college impactful locally and internationally. In his inaugural address, on assuming office this month, [...]
Make the Most of 2022 – Begin a New Adventure in the World of Law
When it comes to Law and starting an LLB in Sri Lanka, APIIT has been a trusted name for over two decades. Areputed higher education institution established in partnership with Staffordshire University UK and Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation in Malaysia, APIIT takes pride in its commitment to quality. With local and international [...]
Diary Dreams Devoured by Bookworms
My son Joshua is growing up day by day and becoming a teenager. Therefore, I wanted to pass on some of the shirts that I do not use any longer to him. Whilst searching through my almirah, I found a few shirts that I have worn only once and that was also for a special [...]
SLTC Celebrates historic First Engineering Degree Awards Convocation
Creating history for the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), the very first batch of 106 graduates took the ceremonial handshake as they were conferred the Bachelor of Science Honours degree from the Sri Lanka Technological Campus. This significant convocation was held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapakse Theatre in the presence of families and as [...]
Top Brandix official tell APIIT MBA’s ‘SL will weather this storm…stay focused’ NEW syllabi MBA of Staffordshire University
The strongest Industry linked MBA in Sri Lanka – The Staffordshire University that has a 21 year partnership with the Asia Pacific Institute of Technology( APIIT) hosted the top Brandix official Hasitha Premaratne at last week’s APIIT MBA Diaries in the backdrop of the launch of the new syllabi of the Staffordshire University MBA. The [...]
STRAIGHTA – The smart online PLATFORM that could ‘change the world’ for your CHILD
A groundbreaking product was unveiled at a recent event in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the goal of creating a one-stop centre and worldwide platform for learning, space for skills and career development, and leadership programs.www.straighta.lk is an interactive place where knowledge seekers would find a world of opportunity and where employers could meet their ideal [...]
The Case for Multidisciplinary Research: Perspectives and Examples
Identifying as a scientist by training, and a writer by vocation, C.P. Snow, in his 1959 Read lecture entitled “Two Cultures”, noted the existence of two polarized intellectual worlds: “Literary intellectuals at one pole – at the other scientists, and as the most representative, the physical scientists. Between the two a gulf of mutual incomprehension [...]
Making Higher Education Accessible and Inclusive
Introduction Science claims that humans have evolved and walked the earth for millions of years. But Science fails to map out the sociality of humans throughout the years. Anthropologists make it their business to record and understand human social life. A poorly sourced but a potent quotation attributed to Margret Mead, an eminent American Cultural [...]
Gateway and Dialog Celebrate the Winners of InnovaThon 2021
Gateway College and Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, celebrated the winners of the InnovaThon 2021 in grand style on the 8th of December at the Dialog Auditorium. The event was graced by Dr Harsha Alles, Chairman of Gateway Group; Supun Weerasinghe, Group Chief Executive, Dialog Axiata PLC; Venura Mendis, Head [...]
Study Engineering at Kyoto University of Advanced Science in Japan
Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is an accredited private university located in Kyoto, Japan, one of the most technology-driven country. KUAS is offering an innovative Engineering program in English language to meet the global demand for street-smart engineers. KUAS ensures that all its graduates will be ready for career opportunities not only in Japan [...]
Vaccinate and wear a mask to fight Omicron in 2022 – Governor Rotary Aruni Malalasekera
Rotary that has contributed to over a 600 million dollars worth of projects in Sri Lanka from the famous Rotary Polio campaign to the first human heart valve bank, Cervical cancer treatment center and the state of art schools that was built after the Tsunami has now extended the humanitarian investment by gardening support worth [...]
AIESEC in University of Kelaniya is ready to empower young leaders on 14th of January
The most impactful transformation in the young leaders of AIESEC in University of Kelaniya is to happen at the Leadership Development Seminar 2021 (LDS 2021). AIESEC is a global youth-led organization focused on the leadership development of youth through a unique Leadership Development Model. AIESEC makes sure that young individuals all around the world gain [...]
A White Christmas at SLIIT INTERNATIONAL
As a time of giving and celebrating joy, Christmas is unparalleled to any other time of the year. In a season of gathering and celebrating the festivities, the current pandemic has restricted and altered our ways of life. However, we can still find joy in the little things of life, and still spread the spirit [...]
SLMUN’s 14TH Session
To organise the allocation of a platform where young intellectuals can debate, discuss and dispute humanitarian crises and global challenges is regarded as an honour by the 2022 SLMUN Executive Committee. Whilst the actual preparation is quick to overstep the boundary between interesting and tiresome, each of us knows that as conference nears, our exhaustion [...]
ESOFT wins the ‘Best EST Education Institute’ award for ESOFT Digital Campus Mobile App at South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2021
Recognising the world-class education standards followed and distinguished performance in delivering a holistic learning experience for students, ESOFT has been awarded the ‘BEST EDUCATION INSTITUTE’ with the most innovative use of technology for education and learning development – at the recently concluded South Asian Business Excellence Awards 2021. ESOFT METRO CAMPUS was presented with the [...]
Make an Impact as a Powerful Public Speaker
As the world is adjusting to the challenges of the Covid 19 era, only the smartest and most effective people will be able to make an impact and go forward. The ability to speak out and make presentations in public will give you a cutting edge as you face new challenges in your life and [...]
SLIIT Professor and Three Others from Sri Lanka in the World’s Top 100,000
Research and innovation drive the knowledge-based economy and the prosperity of nations. It is, therefore, an honour for Sri Lanka that Prof. Nimal Rajapakse (SLIIT), Prof. Janaka Ekanayake (University of Peradeniya), and Dr. Stephan Uhlenbrook and Dr. Vladimir Smakhtin (IWMI, Colombo) are in the top 100,000 researchers in the world, according to a ranking published [...]
Theme for 2022 – When the going gets tough, the tough get going…
2022 is going to be tough but the right culture will keep you going… Business leaders today are tested for real talent in keeping their organisations performing as the external environment is getting tougher by the day. Challenges have been brought into the business from the outside environment of which most are inevitable under current [...]
Combating street crimes using AI
Snatch thefts and robberies seem like relatively common occurrences, but they can be fatal at times. Statistics show that over 2,000 snatch thefts or robberies were reported in Malaysia in 2019 alone, and this number could be substantially higher when factoring in unreported cases. To curb these crimes, city councillors, retailers, commercial and residential management [...]
Meet the education needs of the future – Master of Education Research (STEM)
Excelsia College, Sydney 38-years of unparalleled prestige and commitment in tertiary education in Australia, is all about being part of a student’s journey to higher education. As we are coming out from the ongoing lockdowns and the anticipation of the much awaited opening of the Australian border for international students’ arrival is not far away, it [...]
Royal Institute International School donates 2500 school packs to underprivileged children in rural areas
A proud achievement reached through generosity “Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus Royal Institute reached a golden milestone this year, proudly celebrating fifty years of fulfilling its many honourable goals—providing outstanding education and firmly laying down the foundation for countless students to reach a bright future. Keeping [...]
ICON Business School clinches three world prizes for ACCA
ICON Business School, a professional educational service provider in the fields of Accounting, Finance and Business Management, has time and again proven itself as a leading ACCA Tuition Provider, with a history of delivering excellent results, and currently holding the record of producing some of the highest numbers of Top ACCA Affiliates in Sri Lanka. These [...]
Australian Qualification in Pastry and Baking (Patisserie) in Sri Lanka Join one of the fastest growing professions in the world
Australasian Academy (AA) offer Certificate IV in Patisserie (Pastry and Baking) in partnership with Australian National Institute of Business and Technology (ANIBT) one of the leading culinary schools in Melbourne Australia. Sri Lankan students who join the Patisserie programme will be studying for the ANIBT Australian qualification. Upon graduation students will receive the ANIBT certificate [...]
Lead the diverse corporate world with an MOE-approved degree at Saegis Campus
Saegis Campus, one of the leading higher education institutions situated at the heart of Colombo, offers versatile business degrees that are recognized by UGC and fully approved by the Ministry of Education under the Interest Free Student Loan (IFSL) scheme introduced by the Sri Lankan Government for students who have successfully completed their Advanced Level [...]
The annual Term end Concert of Kandy Grammar School held as a virtual event
We are proud to inform that The annual Term End Concert of Kandy Grammar School which was established in 1997 was held on the 24th of December 2021. Due to the prevailing Covid 19 condition of the country the school had to do the concert as a virtual event. There, the play group, LKG and [...]
A life hope towards gasping breath
The Alert 5.0 project, organised by the Leo Club of the University of Colombo, which operates under District 306 C1 in Colombo District, is planned to be implemented in three phases, striving to add a sense of purpose to life. Accordingly, with the successful completion of the first phase of the project, ‘Prana Suraksha’, the [...]
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon recognises the bronze medalists of the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad
Winners of the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad 2021 Students who won bronze medals and an honourable mention at the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2021 representing Sri Lanka were recognised recently at an award ceremony organised by the c (COSL) committee of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (IChemC). This event was held on 14th December [...]
SLIIT hosts Colours Night 2021 to honour and celebrate 220 outstanding sporting stars
SLIIT Colours award ceremony 2019/2020 Celebrating and honouring the achievements of 220 sportsmen and women for their dedication and hard work during the years 2019 and 2020, SLIIT’s Physical Education and Sports Unit organised a glamourous Colours Night 2021 recently. Due to health and safety precautions, the ceremony was organised in two sessions. The Chief [...]
12 public sector organisations win gold at CA Sri Lanka’s APFASL Best Annual Reports & Accounts Awards 2021
In recognition of their high-quality financial reporting, 12 public sector institutions received gold awards at the Best Annual Report & Accounts Awards 2021, organized by the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL), the Public Sector Wing of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka). The 12 main winners [...]